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Knizharnitsa
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Stenata
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AROUND PLOSHTAD SVETA NEDELYA
Sveta Nedelya Cathedral
(pl Sveta Nedelya; Serdika)
Completed in 1863, this magnificent domed church is one
of the city's major landmarks, noted for its rich, Byzantine-style murals. It was blown up
by communists on 16 April 1925 in an attempt to assassinate Tsar Boris III. Over 120
people were killed in the attack, including most of the cabinet, but Boris escaped un-
harmed.
CHURCH
SOFIA IN…
One Day
Head straight to Sofia's most impressive sight, the Aleksander Nevski Memorial Church (
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)
. While
you're there, visit the Aleksander Nevski Crypt to see the Museum of Icons. Go along to the nearby Royal Palace,
and take a look over the paintings and sculptures in the National Art Gallery (
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)
. In the evening, drop
by Pri Kmeta (
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)
for a beer or two.
Three Days
Follow the above itinerary, and on the second day admire the treasures on show at the Archaeological Museum (
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) and take the opportunity to watch the changing of the guard at the neighbouring President's Building
(
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)
. On the next day, take a relaxing stroll around Borisova Gradina (
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) and have dinner at the
excellent Manastirska Magernitsa (
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)
.
One Week
After the above itinerary, go to Boyana to see the National Museum of History (
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)
and the lovely Boy-
ana Church (
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). Take a look round the Museum of Socialist Art (
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)
and take a day trip out to
Koprivshtitsa.